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Headline News: The Jermaine Jones Experiment

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Simon Evans: In his first match with the U.S. National Team since the World Cup, Jermaine Jones was playing in a new position. Last night, Jurgen Klinsmann opted to move his best midfielder to the backline. Here's a breakdown of the decision and what it may mean for Jones going forward.


Kyle McCarthy: The Jones “center back experiment” is discussed while taking a broader look at the National Team’s friendly with Honduras.


Nicholas Mendola: It’s always nice to hear from the pundits, but just what did Jermaine Jones and Klinsmann think of the move?


Brian Straus: And how about Jermaine’s teammates? Matt Besler and Nick Rimando shared their thoughts on seeing Jermaine Jones on the backline.